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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cumulative Effect of Changes for Adoption of New Revenue Guidance) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Jan. 01, 2018
Dec. 31, 2015
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Receivables, net $ 1,602       $ 1,041       $ 1,602 $ 1,041   $ 1,195  
Inventories 1,690       1,385       1,690 1,385   1,241  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 180       224       180 224   250  
Total current assets 4,079       3,074       4,079 3,074   3,110  
Other non-current assets 803       832       803 832   833  
Total assets 15,262       10,663       15,262 10,663 $ 9,599 10,700  
Accrued liabilities 1,006       757       1,006 757   774  
Total current liabilities 3,913       3,250       3,913 3,250   3,267  
Other non-current liabilities 863       685       863 685   695  
Noncontrolling interests 349       322       349 322   323  
Accumulated earnings 3,449       3,004       3,449 3,004   3,013  
Crown Holdings shareholders' equity 937       601       937 601   610  
Total equity 1,286       923       1,286 923 668 933 $ 385
Total liabilities and equity 15,262       10,663       15,262 10,663   10,700  
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Net Sales 2,734 $ 3,174 $ 3,046 $ 2,197 2,168 $ 2,468 $ 2,161 $ 1,901 11,151 8,698 8,284    
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization                 9,028 7,006 6,623    
Income from operations                 1,096 1,024 997    
Foreign exchange                 (18) (4) 16    
Income before taxes                 740 829 769    
Provision for income taxes                 216 401 186    
Net income                 528 428 583    
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings $ 53 $ 164 $ 132 $ 90 $ (89) $ 177 $ 128 $ 107 $ 439 $ 323 $ 496    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.40 $ 1.23 $ 0.99 $ 0.67 $ (0.67) $ 1.32 $ 0.95 $ 0.77 $ 3.28 $ 2.39 $ 3.58    
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.40 $ 1.23 $ 0.99 $ 0.67 $ (0.67) $ 1.32 $ 0.94 $ 0.77 $ 3.28 $ 2.38 $ 3.56    
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606                          
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Receivables, net $ 1,421       $ 1,041       $ 1,421 $ 1,041      
Inventories 1,845       1,385       1,845 1,385      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 164       224       164 224      
Total current assets 4,037       3,074       4,037 3,074      
Other non-current assets         832         832      
Total assets 15,220       10,663       15,220 10,663      
Accrued liabilities 985               985        
Total current liabilities 3,892       3,250       3,892 3,250      
Other non-current liabilities 854       685       854 685      
Noncontrolling interests 348       322       348 322      
Accumulated earnings 3,438       3,004       3,438 3,004      
Crown Holdings shareholders' equity 926       601       926 601      
Total equity 1,274       923       1,274 923      
Total liabilities and equity 15,220       10,663       15,220 10,663      
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Net Sales                 11,124        
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization                 9,007        
Income from operations                 1,090        
Foreign exchange                 (15)        
Income before taxes                 737        
Provision for income taxes                 215        
Net income                 526        
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings                 $ 437        
Basic (in dollars per share)                 $ 3.26        
Diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ 3.27        
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 | ASU 2014-09                          
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Receivables, net (181)               $ (181)     154  
Inventories 155               155     (144)  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (16)               (16)     26  
Total current assets (42)               (42)     36  
Other non-current assets                       1  
Total assets (42)               (42)     37  
Accrued liabilities (21)               (21)     17  
Total current liabilities (21)               (21)     17  
Other non-current liabilities (9)               (9)     10  
Noncontrolling interests (1)               (1)     1  
Accumulated earnings (11)               (11)     9  
Crown Holdings shareholders' equity (11)               (11)     9  
Total equity (12)               (12)     10  
Total liabilities and equity (42)               (42)     $ 37  
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Net Sales                 (27)        
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization                 (21)        
Income from operations                 (6)        
Foreign exchange                 3        
Income before taxes                 (3)        
Provision for income taxes                 (1)        
Net income                 (2)        
Net income attributable to Crown Holdings                 $ (2)        
Basic (in dollars per share)                 $ (0.02)        
Diluted (in dollars per share)                 $ (0.01)        
Retained Earnings                          
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Total equity $ 3,449       $ 3,004       $ 3,449 3,004 $ 2,621   $ 2,125
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]                          
Net income                 $ 439 $ 323 $ 496